FENIX® Materials Transform Three High-Traffic Interiors Across the U.S.
FENIX® Innovative Materials, known for its ultra-matte finish achieved through Electron Beam technology, has been selected for three prominent projects across the U.S. At the Marigold restaurant in Cincinnati, crafted by Nutter Group Design, cabinetry and custom millwork featured FENIX® NTM J0750 Verde Comodoro. Designer Vikki Nutter remarked that the rich green hue provided a 'spatial hug.' At the new Washington, D.C. campus of The Chicago School, designed by HED, FENIX® J0754 Blu Fes was utilized for cabinetry, with designer Rebecca Swanner highlighting its low-light reflectivity. Additionally, the Comet's LANding Esports Facility at the University of Texas at Dallas, completed in February 2025 by SmithGroup, incorporated FENIX® J0720 Nero Ingo for its durable custom millwork.
Key facts
- FENIX® Innovative Materials feature an ultra-matte, soft-touch surface resistant to scratches, abrasion, heat, and fingerprints.
- The material uses multilayer coating and next-generation acrylic resins cured with Electron Beam technology.
- Micro-scratches on FENIX® surfaces can be thermally healed.
- Marigold restaurant in Cincinnati applied FENIX® Verde Comodoro across cabinetry, wait stations, countertops, and custom millwork.
- The Chicago School's Washington, D.C. campus used FENIX® Blu Fes for cabinetry in pantry and bar areas.
- Comet's LANding Esports Facility at the University of Texas at Dallas specified FENIX® Nero Ingo for custom millwork across gaming stations and reception.
- The esports facility was completed in February 2025 and won an ASID award in the Commercial Unique Space category.
- Designer Vikki Nutter described the FENIX® application at Marigold as creating a 'spatial hug'.
Entities
Artists
- Vikki Nutter
- Rebecca Swanner
- Kenda Draper
- Meghan Howell
- Hailey Bollinger
- Ryan Dyer
Institutions
- Nutter Group Design
- Formica Group North America
- Sherwin-Williams
- HED
- The Chicago School
- SmithGroup
- University of Texas at Dallas
- ASID
- MGC Inc.
- Ripcord Content Studios
- Azure Magazine
Locations
- Cincinnati
- United States
- Washington, D.C.
- Texas
- Dallas